GLENEDWARDSMIDDLE SCHOOL
Student-Parent-Teacher
HANDBOOK
2010– 2011
Panther Pledge: Be Ready. Be Responsible. Be Respectful.
Michael Doherty, Principal
Daniela Thompson, Assistant Principal
Mary Lou Resendes, Counselor
204 L Street
Lincoln, CA 95648
Office: (916) 645-6370
24 Hour Attendance Hotline:(916) 645-6581
Fax: (916) 645-6379
Student Name: ______Permanent ID #: ______
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Staff Members………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Panther Pledge………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
General Information………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….5-6
Attendance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7-8
Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………...9-10
Dress Code………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
Promotion Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
Student Activities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………13-14
Support Services……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15-16
Lifeskills……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……17
Panther Pledge Behavior Matrix…………..…………………………………………………………………….………18
Discipline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….19-22
Board Policies……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……23-24
Activities and DistrictCalendar………………………………………………………………………………….25-26
Bell Schedule………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
School Map………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28
Writing Resources…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…29-31
Accelerated Reader Log…………………………………………………………………………………………..……32-37
HallPass……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……38-39
Staff Members
Michael DohertyPrincipalDaniela ThompsonAssistant Principal
Jenifer Freymond Secretary
Dana Silvas-Files Clerk III
Gloria GarciaAttendance Clerk
Angela Button Health Clerk
Suzanne SilvasCampus Monitor
Diane Smith Librarian
Mary Lou Resendes Counselor
Vincent Hurtado Psychologist
Pam Getz Speech
Mark PerkinsCustodian
Tom LeavellCustodian
Alan EatonCustodian
Support Services:
David LuciRSP
Jeff McClaskeyRSP
Mike RossiterSDC
Chris HawleyInstructional Aide
Janis LieberInstructional Aide
Sruti VadgamaInstructional Aide
Lisa Miller Instructional Aide
Maribel VergaraInstructional Aide
Electives:
Olen Dillingham Astronomy
Wendy Hamasaki AVID
Charles Langston Oceanography
Vonnie McGinnArt
Vonnie McGinn CAD
Jason Noonan Broadcasting
Jason Noonan Journalism
Jason Noonan Technology
Lori ReitmanLeadership
Peter SchramBand/Choir
Physical Education
Ron Buda
Mike Hankins
Sandie Kepler
CJ Nichols / 6th Grade:
Mike Agrippino Math/Science
Karen Villa Language Arts/Soc. Studies
Olen Dillingham Math/Science
Monica Mars Language Arts/Soc. Studies
Bill Trueman Math/Science
Linda Menge Language Arts/Soc.Studies
7th Grade:
Wendy Hamasaki Language Arts
Tim Kerrigan Language Arts/Soc. Studies
Brandon Lopez Language Arts/Soc. Studies
Lori Fury Math
Dan Alcorn Science/Math
Ron Buda Science
8th Grade:
Deb Morrison Language Arts/Soc. Studies
PamJohnson Language Arts/Soc Studies
Chris Landon Math
Joe Uptain-Villa Science/Math
PAWSAcademy(6thand 7th)
Jackie Banderas Language Arts/Soc. Studies
Lori ReitmanMath/Soc. Studies
Performing ArtsAcademy (6th, 7th, and 8th )
Derek Hutchinson Math
Charles Langston Science
Phil Otte Language Arts/Soc Studies
Intervention:
Linda Menge Reading (6)
Karen Villa Language Arts (6)
Monica Mars Better to Best (6)
Mike Agrippino Math (6)
Lori Fury Math (7)
Chris Landon Math (8)
Bill Trueman Quagmire (6)
Lori Reitman Quagmire (7)
Jackie Banderas Quagmire (8)
Phil Otte Performing Arts
PANTHER PLEDGE
Wepledge to be ready, be responsible, and be respectful. As a team, we will work together to create a positive learning environment and continually strivetowards academic achievement.
Student Pledge:
Arrive to all classes on time and attend school regularly.
Demonstrate respect by knowing and obeying classroom and school rules.
Ask for help when needed.
Complete assignments on time with high quality and accuracy.
Share new learning and experiences in school with parents.
Student Signature:______
Parent/Guardian Pledge:
Ensure my child arrives to school on time and attends school regularly.
Support the school in its efforts to maintain a safe and positive learning environment for all students.
Encourage good study habits by establishing a regular schedule and study time at home.
Attend scheduled conferences, reviewstudent work, and monitor progress reports.
Respond to communications sent home in a timely manner.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______
Teacher Pledge:
Use a variety of instructional techniques and materials in order to meet the learning needs of all students.
Assist students in mastery ofessential standards by focusing on learning and measuring academic growth.
Respond to student/parent questions or concerns in a timely manner.
Maintain a positive and safe learning environment through consistent application of behavior expectations.
Communicate regularly with parents and students regarding learning progress.
Teacher Initials: ______
Principal/Assistant PrincipalPledge:
Create a welcoming environment for students and parents.
Communicate the school’s mission and goals to students and parents.
Maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
Reinforce the partnership between parents, students, and staff members.
Maintain and foster high standards of academicachievement and behavior.
Principal/Assistant Principal Signature: ______
GENERAL INFORMATION
Student Schedule
The daily bell schedule is divided into six class periods. Four periods focus on academic classes:math, science, social studies, and language arts. Physical education, elective, and/or intervention make up the other two periods of the student’s day.
To ensure academic progress and mastery of state standards, students who score Below Basic or Far Below Basic on the California STAR Test in math and/or language arts will be placed in an intervention class in lieu of an elective for additional support.
Teachers are available to accept phone calls or attend conferences/meetingsbefore school, during their prep period, or after school to address questions or concerns families may have. Teachers are also able to communicate via email.
Student Materials
Students should arrive to school ready with the following items each day:
- Backpack
- Agenda and assignments for the day
- Three-ring binder with dividers or alternative organization system
- Pouch for pens/pencils
- Ballpoint pens (blue/black)
- Two pencils with erasers & hand held pencil sharpener
- Lined paper
- Spiral notebooks, 100 pages each
- Books/materials required for the day
- Ruler
- Colored pencils
- Highlighter
- Accelerated ReaderBook
(Note: Individual teachers may require additional or alternative materials.)
Student Recognition
Student of the Month:
Nominated by teachers
Recognizing students who have consistently demonstrated the Lifeskill Focus for the month
Panther Pats:
Awarded to students who are ready, responsible, and respectful
Monthly drawings for prizes and/or items in the student store
Perfect Attendance:
Monthly recognition for students without ANY tardies or absences
Honor Roll:
First and second trimesters: grade point average of 3.0 or better; no D’s or F’s in any class
Third trimester: grade point average of 3.5 or better first two trimesters; no D’s or F’s in any class
Homework and Grades
In order for students to be successful, they must complete all class and homework assignments on time with high quality and accuracy. Grades are calculated on the completion and accuracy of class work, homework, projects, quizzes and tests. Grades are computed as follows:
A90 – 100%
B80 – 89%
C70 – 79%
D60 – 69%
F59% and below
Students can expect one to two hours of homework every night. Homework is an integral part of a student’s grade. Families can assist their student by checking the agenda daily for homework assignments and/orthe GEMS on-line calendar at
If a student is absent for three or more consecutive days, parents may call the office to request homework. Homework will be available in the office to be picked up after 3:00pm the following day.
In addition, it is important to know each teacher’s policies and procedures regarding grading, behavior, and classroom expectations.
Progress Reports and Report Cards
Every three weeks students will receive a progress report from their teacher, which may require a parent signature. Progress reports are also available for viewing any time on the school website
Report cards are mailed home each trimester. Students with outstanding fees will receive a letter outlining any debts. The report card will be released once the debt is cleared. Parents should contact the school office if they are not receiving progress reports or report cards.
Parent Conferences
Parents may request a conference by e-mailing the teacher directly or leaving a message in the office. Teacher e-mail addresses can be found on the school website. The teacher will attempt to contact the parent within 24 hours after receiving the message.
Back to School Night, Parent Conferences, and Open House are events all parents should plan to attend for essential information related to their child’s academic progress.
Textbooks
Textbooks and library materials issued are the student’s responsibility. Students will be expected to pay for any lost, damaged, or stolen books. Students who do not return library books will not be allowed to check out additional books until books are returned or replacement fees are paid. Students will not be issued report cards and will be denied participation in end-of-year activities (including promotion activities) until finesare paid.
ATTENDANCE
As educators, we work very hard to ensure students receive the best education possible. We cannot do that if students are not at school—on time, everyday, when healthy. Parents should make a concerted effort to have their child arrive to school on time and attend school for the entire day. Schools receive state funding based on Average Daily Attendance. Any absence for any reason will result in approximately $28 lost revenue per student per day, which cannot be recaptured.
To report any absence, call the 24 Hour Attendance Hotline at 645-6581. If phone access is not available, please send a note with the student the first day they return to school. Any absence not cleared within three school days will be marked as unexcused.
When a student returns to school from an absence, they must report to the office before schooland obtain an “Admit To Class” slip. Students are not permitted to return to classes without first clearing the absence at the office.
Tardies: If a student arrives after 7:55am, they must go to the office for an “Admit to Class” slip. The reason for the late arrival must be verified by the parent or guardian. Students will be assigned “T-time” each day they are tardy to first period. T-time is a 15 minute detention at the start of lunch. In addition, every third tardy to the same class will result in the teacher assigning a detention.
Appointments: If a student needs to check out of school early for an appointment, a note must be brought to the office before school to receive an “Early Dismissal Slip.” This procedure will allow the student to meet their parent in the office without delay. If a note is not sent, the student will be called for once the parent arrives in the office. Any student leaving school before the end of the school day with parental permission must be signed out through the front office by the parent, guardian or other adult listed on the student’s emergency card.
Travel Study: Travel study during the school year is strongly discouraged. Students miss valuable instruction and experiences, which cannot be replaced. Any request for travel study must be made at least a week in advance. The student, a parent/guardian, and an administrator must sign the contract. All work is dueon the day the student returns. The maximum length of an excused Travel Study is 20 days. To qualify for Travel Study, a student must meet promotion and attendance requirements. Administration may deny a travel study request, if requirements are not met.
Withdrawals/Transfers
In order for all necessary records to be completed, families must notify the Attendance Clerk at least two days before a student withdraws from school or transfers to another school.
Students will follow their regular schedule on their last day of attendance and complete the withdrawal process during each class period. Final clearance must be made with the Attendance Clerk during the student’s last period of classes. A forwarding address, with zip code, must be left with the clerk.
School Attendance Review Board (SARB):
The School Attendance Review Board (SARB) brings together parents, students, school personnel, law enforcement, county probation and other agencies to review cases of students who are referred for irregular attendance. Students and their families are referred to SARB for the following reasons:
- Behavior: A student who exhibits chronic misbehavior that requires suspension from school for a total of ten school days or more may result in a hearing by the SARB. The administrator may recommend, at any time, that a SARB hearing be convened if a student overtly or flagrantly interfered with the smooth operation of the school or in any way jeopardizes the health or safety of any individual or group.
- Attendance: A student and family will be summoned to appear before the SARB Board if the student has been declared habitually truant or has excessive absences. More than ten absences per year is considered excessive.
The Assistant Principal and Attendance Clerk will send information to the student’s home if the student has excessive tardies, excused absences, or unexcused absences. The letters will be sent according to the following guidelines:
1st letter / 6 tardies / 10 excused absences / 4 unexcused absences2nd letter / 9 tardies / 15 excused absences / 5 unexcused absences
3rd letter / 12 tardies / 20 excused absences / 6 unexcused absences
4th letter & SARB / 15 tardies / 25 excused absences / 7 unexcused absences
A SARB hearing results in a contract with the student and family requiring regular school attendance and appropriate school behavior.
Violations of the contract will result in a referral to CommunitySchool or a petition on behalf of the minor child to Community the CountyJuvenile Court.
In addition, if your family is on welfare and your child is delinquent, your payments may be reduced pursuant Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11253.5.
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PROCEDURES
Emergency Cards
Student emergency cards are located in the office. Emergency cards contain important information including: names of parents/guardians, addresses, phone numbers, work numbers, email address, medical information, and emergency contacts if parents/guardians are not available. Families MUST inform the office any time the information on the card changes.
Visitors
All visitors on campus must check in at the office and be issued a “Visitor Badge” before entering campus. The “Visitor” badge must be visible at all times. Visitors are expected to follow school expectations regarding cell phones, dress code, hats, and gum.
Closed Campus
Students may not leave campus during the school day, unless signed out in the office by a parent/guardian listed on the emergency card. This includes leaving campus for lunch. Students may not leave campus to walk to appointments.
Lunch Periods
Meals can be purchased in the SpiritCenter. A student may prepay for lunches in the SpiritCenter before school or during the lunch period. Breakfast is also served daily in the SpiritCenter from 7:40 – 8:00 a.m.
Free and reduced lunches are available to families whose economic circumstances meet the federal criteria for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program. Applications may be obtained at any time from the office and submitted to the Food Service Clerk for approval.
Students must stay in assigned, supervised areas during the lunch period and eat only in designated areas.
*Note: Food and drinks are NOT allowed on the blacktop or field area during lunch.
Messages/Deliveries/Lunches to Students
Messages delivered to students during class interrupts the learning environment, which is discouraged. Families need to make arrangements with their students BEFORE they leave for school regarding appointments, supplies, lunch, and transportation home.
The office will not accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, etc. for students. Please arrange for special celebrations outside of the school day, or arrange for a special celebration in advance with your child’s teacher.
Items Not Allowed on Campus
Gum
Permanent Pens
Laser Pens
Aerosol Cans: deodorant, perfume, or hair/body spray
Cell Phones
The use of cell phones on campus is prohibited (including texting, pictures, or videos). If a student chooses to carry a cell phone, it must be turned OFF and stored out of sight while on school grounds. After school, students must exit campus through the front or Third Street gates prior to using their phone.
Phone Violations (heard or seen):
1st: Confiscation, detention, and phone released to student after school.
2nd: Confiscation, detention, and phone released to parent.
3rd: Confiscation, referral, and phone kept until the last day of school.
Note: Any phone determined to have been used inappropriately (text/picture/video) may be searched by school administration and/or police. A suspension may result from inappropriate use.
An office telephone is available for student use for emergencies only. Emergencies do NOT include forgotten lunches, homework/projects, or PE clothes. GEMS is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones and will not investigate or search for such items.
Personal Property
Students should not bring personal property or electronics of any value to school. This includes cell phones, i-pods, MP3 players, cameras, video games, toys, money (more than for a school lunch), etc. Students should keep lunch money on their person, not in unattended backpacks or purses.
Unauthorized personal property or electronic devices will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day. The second occurrence will result in a detention and confiscation until the last day of school.
GEMS is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones and will not investigate or search for such items.
Bicycles, Skateboards, and Scooters
Bicycles, Skateboards, and Scooters are NOT ALLOWED on campus and must be locked in the bike rack area. They will not be stored in classrooms, offices, or locker rooms. If riding a bicycle, scooter, or skateboard to school, students must follow local traffic rules (including mandatory helmets). Glen Edwards is not responsible if a bicycle is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Roller shoes and roller blades are not allowed on campus either. Exception: Roller hockey participants on Thursdays.
Lost & Found
Small articles such as jewelry, money, wallets, keys, glasses, and purses are turned into the office. Larger items such as jackets or sweatshirts are placed in the lost and found bin in the SpiritCenter.